The need for comfort-food season is upon us and with it – this wonderful recipe for a Saturday morning or a Sunday morning breakfast if you saw this post too late in the game for Saturday. Either way oh yummyness: INGREDIENTS 1 loaf brioche bread, sliced into 1″ thick slices 8 ounces cream cheese (optional) 4 eggs 1 1/2 cups whole milk 1/2 cup pumpkin puree 1 tablespoon vanilla 1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon salt butter, for greasing CIDER SYRUP 1/2 cup pure maple syrup 1 cup apple cider 2 tablespoons salted butter